Job Title: Shift Utility


Classification: Non-exempt


Department: Plant 4 (department varies)


Job Code: CMS103


Reports to: Production Supervisor


Revised Date: 7/15/2021


* Primary Function:


* This individual will need to be able to perform a variety of tasks to maintain the proper flow of materials throughout the plant. This position will provide brief relief when applicable for breaks and lunch at operations requiring additional production. Responsibilities include oral and published job instructions, specifications, and prescribed procedures. Detect, rectify as able and report faulty operations, defective materials, or unusual conditions. Observe prescribed safety regulations. Keep count, tallies and records as required. Perform various other related or associated duties as required or directed.


* Duties and Responsibilities:


Job tasks include but are not limited to:


* Performing Tasks in Various departments
* Operating a forklift to assist in material handling across all operations when assigned
* Interface with barcode equipment and SGV systems
* Reroll wrap
* Wrap uncured mandrel
* Following specifications make quality checks of sheeting, etc.
* Relieve a multitude of positions as required.
* ERH/Conventional sheet repair
* Various mixing responsibilities
* Scan rolls into Warehouse management system


* Knowledge & Skills


* Essential Full Performance Knowledge:


* Knowledge of the processing specifications and grading standards will be utilized
* Knowledge of the ERH processes, conventional processes, mixing processes, and conversion processes
* An understanding of rubber processing technology, statistical process control and all safety systems is required


* Essential Full Performance Skills:


* Reading - processing specifications, grading standards, SGV and barcode prompts, etc.
* Math - keep counts and tallies, calculations of output, number of liners/mandrels, etc.
* Writing - record information, email results to supervision, complete work orders and tallies
* Communications - receive instructions and feed information to crew leader and off-shift supervision, participate in team problem solving groups
* Reasoning skills - be able to recognize flow issues and set priorities to improve process
* Complete control charts
* Interface with barcode and SGV systems
* Operation of measurement gauges
* Forklift operation


* Equipment/Data:


* Equipment Operated: forklift, gantry crane, bridge crane, hoist, scales, SGV, tow motor, calender/strainer, windups at calender and ERH, vulcanizers, shop floor computers, operator panels


* Data Used: processing specifications and deviations, productivity information, quality information, barcode and SGV prompts, schedules, written directions, etc.


* Materials Used: hot and utility knife, tape measure, thickness gauge, scissors, seam roller


* Education & Experience Requirements:


* Education: High school diploma
* Equivalency: GED


* Preferred Experience: At least 1 year of manufacturing experience and willingness to perform several jobs across different areas of the plant


* Work Environment/Time Worked:


* Work Environment: Activities occur inside a rubber manufacturing facility. Job conditions include, but are not limited to, exposure to the following:


* Potential for temperatures exceeding 100°F during the summer
* Airborne mica dust
* Pinch hazards from moving mechanical parts
* Possible burns from hot mandrels
* Heavy equipment operation including forklift, bridge crane, hoist, gantry crane, tow motor, etc.
* Use of knives during mixing, pre/post cure processes, straining, etc.


* Time Worked:


* Hours Worked:


* 40 hours per week with mandatory overtime required as production ticket dictates.
* Days of the Week Worked:


* Monday through Friday with Saturday and/or Sunday overtime required as production ticket dictates.
* Shifts Worked:


* 3 shifts required
(fixed 11pm-7:30am or rotating 7am-3:30pm and 3pm-11:30pm)


* Physical Requirements:


Physical requirements include, but are not limited to:


* Climbing up and down steps to get to several pieces of equipment
* Balancing when climbing in and around several pieces of equipment
* Stooping, kneeling, crouching while operating several pieces of equipment
* Reaching to thread sheeting, pull rubber off mills, service and guide mandrels, etc.
* Standing while operating equipment, inspecting sheeting, straining
* Walking throughout the plant
* Pushing and pulling sheeting, finished rolls, mandrels, buttons, etc.
* Lifting sheeting (straining, whale tails, pigs of defective/rework materials, rolls, etc.), skids
* Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs.
* Grasping knives on mills and pre/post cure stands, sheeting, tools, etc.
* Talking - communicating with team members, using telephone and intercom
* Hearing - use of telephone and intercom, communicating with team members, listening to equipment for faulty operation
* Sight - recognize hazards, warnings, visually inspect defects, read displays, operate mills


Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned.


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